Official Images of Masterpiece Convoy/Optimus Prime Version 3 (2019) From Figure King Magazine

Thanks to 2005 Boards member Type-R for sharing our first Official Images of Masterpiece Convoy/Optimus Prime Version 3 (2019) From Figure King Magazine.

After his revealing at Tokyo Toy Show 2018, we only had some not-so-clear images from the official presentation. We finally have big and clear images of this highly expected new Masterpiece incarnation of G1 Optimus Prime. This new mold tries to bring us a more cartoon-accurate Optimus Prime. As we can see, new proportions for the upper body, hidden wheels on the legs, a well-designed head, and a detailed alt mode. We can see a lot of panels and gaps on the mold. This could indicate this mold is bringing a wide range of articulation and poseability, similar to Masterpiece MP-36 Megatron.

Does this mold please your optics? Will you replace the already popular MP-10 mold with this one? You can check out the images after the jump and then sound off your impression on the 2005 Boards!

The Sunstreaker mold is the best so far in my opinion. I have him and Cordon and that’s it, nothing else. Highly poseable, licensed and realistic, doors open, hood opens, lights open, and you can even maneuver the engine compartment lid to an open position. Not only that, you basically get two vehicles in one, and the transformation while slightly complicated, is fun, and the transformations has homages to the original. Just need a red one now. I don’t have prime yet. But figured I would wait considering all of the reports.

The Sunstreaker mold is the best so far in my opinion. I have him and Cordon and that’s it, nothing else. Highly poseable, licensed and realistic, doors open, hood opens, lights open, and you can even maneuver the engine compartment lid to an open position. Not only that, you basically get two vehicles in one, and the transformation while slightly complicated, is fun, and the transformations has homages to the original. Just need a red one now. I don’t have prime yet. But figured I would wait considering all of the reports.

Just an update on my MP-44. I found a replacement spring. I cannibalized my broken MP-08 MP Grimlock and found a spring that works, albeit I had to use a piece of paper to get it to work, as the spring was too short and stretching it out wouldn't provide enough friction to make it work. While working on it, I've found numerous paint chips as well as some pretty sizable chips in the plastic around upper thighs and skirt flaps. These are obviously from the factory, as they're all painted over.

Another thing… opening up MP-08 again after keeping him in storage for so long really got me thinking. My luck with Hasbro MP figures has been pretty terrible. MP-08 was the first MP figure I've ever gotten, and out of the box, the light-up arm had a broken tab in the arm, making the lower arm joint non-functional, and the wrist connector for the light-up hand had a bubble in the plastic, which caused it to crack. And this is the Takara MP that comes with the bowtie, serving tray, etc.! I also got MP-09, and he had the infamous exploding knee issue. All of my official Seekers were floppy messes, MP-43 had the extremely loose waist and the crotch was broken out of the box.

I have possibly sourced a replacement spring, but once I have a proper spring put in, I'm very likely going to be getting rid of him. The sculpt on this guy is phenominal, but Takara really blew it with the quality control, and quite honestly, this may be my last official Takara MP purchase, aside from picking up some earlier releases. For those of you that got perfect MP-44, I'm happy for you (and extremely jealous), but I think I'm going to put MP-10 back on my Autobot shelf. He may have his issues, but at least he's built better (at least mine is.)

Hmmm. Tempted to do this. How hard is it to get this piece detached from the rest of prime? For a newbie, what's to the best way to shave it down? Exacto?

Detaching the piece requires you to disassemble the whole torso, although it isn't required. Only reason I have it disassembled is because I'm in the middle of making a topcoating tutorial atm. You can extend the piece out and it should do just fine. I shaved mine down with a hobby knife, so if you're exacto is that shape, then yes. It'd do.

Update; MP-44's left knee is weird now. It's not a complete friction joint like other people, but it's like a friction joint for a bit before the first joint activates, and then the second joint. I don't think any teeth are broken on the ratchet, any tips?

Just an update on my MP-44. I found a replacement spring. I cannibalized my broken MP-08 MP Grimlock and found a spring that works, albeit I had to use a piece of paper to get it to work, as the spring was too short and stretching it out wouldn't provide enough friction to make it work. While working on it, I've found numerous paint chips as well as some pretty sizable chips in the plastic around upper thighs and skirt flaps. These are obviously from the factory, as they're all painted over.

Another thing… opening up MP-08 again after keeping him in storage for so long really got me thinking. My luck with Hasbro MP figures has been pretty terrible. MP-08 was the first MP figure I've ever gotten, and out of the box, the light-up arm had a broken tab in the arm, making the lower arm joint non-functional, and the wrist connector for the light-up hand had a bubble in the plastic, which caused it to crack. And this is the Takara MP that comes with the bowtie, serving tray, etc.! I also got MP-09, and he had the infamous exploding knee issue. All of my official Seekers were floppy messes, MP-43 had the extremely loose waist and the crotch was broken out of the box.

I have possibly sourced a replacement spring, but once I have a proper spring put in, I'm very likely going to be getting rid of him. The sculpt on this guy is phenominal, but Takara really blew it with the quality control, and quite honestly, this may be my last official Takara MP purchase, aside from picking up some earlier releases. For those of you that got perfect MP-44, I'm happy for you (and extremely jealous), but I think I'm going to put MP-10 back on my Autobot shelf. He may have his issues, but at least he's built better (at least mine is.)

Sorry for the long wait. Kinda sat here to figure it out. Turns out you have to mod it a bit. Just shave down the pieces circled green by 2 mm and you’ll be good to go. Doing this prevents paint scratching on air mode headlights during transformation. One on the left has been shaved.View attachment 28393796

Sorry for the long wait. Kinda sat here to figure it out. Turns out you have to mod it a bit. Just shave down the pieces circled green by 2 mm and you’ll be good to go. Doing this prevents paint scratching on alt mode headlights during transformation. One on the left has been shaved.View attachment 28393796

Update; my left knee is weird now. It's not a complete friction joint like other people, but it's like a friction joint for a bit before the first joint activates, and then the second joint. I don't think any teeth are broken on the ratchet, any tips?

Update; MP-44's left knee is weird now. It's not a complete friction joint like other people, but it's like a friction joint for a bit before the first joint activates, and then the second joint. I don't think any teeth are broken on the ratchet, any tips?